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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,251.63, 149,384.66 and 60,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,251.63, 149,384.66 and 60,509.42 is: 83,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,251.63 : 149,384.66 = 60,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,251.63/149,384.66 = 60,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,251.63x = 149,384.66 × 60,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,251.63x = 9,039,178,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,178,084.03/108,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,501.55

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